Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are complex consortia of microorganisms able to modify soil
physical, chemical, and hydrological characteristics and influence soil erosion resistance …

Interest in understanding the role of biocrusts as ecosystem engineers in drylands has
substantially increased during the past two decades. Mosses are a major component of …

苔藓结皮是石漠化生态系统的重要地表覆被物, 但其在土壤养分累积和元素循环过程中的作用尚
不明确. 以我国贵州典型喀斯特高原峡谷石漠化区⁃ 花江大峡谷两岸不同等级石漠化生境下的 …

Biological soil crusts, or “biocrusts”, are biogeochemical hotspots that can significantly
influence ecosystem processes in arid environments. Although they can cover large areas …

Land degradation in drylands is a drawback of the combined action of climate change and
human activities. New techniques have been developed to induce artificial biocrusts …

Wind erosion is a major cause of land desertification and sandstorm formation in arid and
semi-arid areas. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of soybeans crude …

Runoff components are the most important factors in explaining the hydrological behaviour
of a system. So that the proper understanding of the runoff processes may effectively help …

Biological soil crust (BSC) constitutes a consortium of cyanobacteria, algae, lichen, mosses,
and heterotrophic microorganisms, forming a miniature ecosystem within the uppermost soil …

The stacking of tailings results in serious environmental pollution and plant growth difficulty.
However, moss and microorganisms can successfully colonize in tailings to form biological …

Nutrient deficiency is the primary obstacle in tailing ecological restoration besides high
heavy metal content. Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are known for their C and N fixation …